Portable Air Compressor

ABSTRACT

The current invention is a portable air compressor that are is designed to be stored in vehicles for emergency situations. The portable air compressor has a hard shell, a stretching air tube, wires to connect to the car battery, a pressure display gauge, and buttons for operation. The air compressor would be stored in the vehicle, with an intention for it to be stored in the trunk. For use, the air compressor would be moved to the engine and connected to the battery. The air tube can stretch and be able to reach each of the tires.

CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS (IF ANY)

None.

BACKGROUND 1. Field of the Invention

This invention relates to air compressors and particularly portablesones that can be powered by a vehicle.

2. Description of Prior Art

Air compressors for filling tires are typically stationary devices thatare accessed at specific locations, such as gas stations, car washes,and mechanic shops. There exists a need for a compact air compressor foruse with a car or motor vehicle.

There is still room for improvement in the art.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The current invention is an air compressor that are connected to andpowered by a vehicle. The air compressor allows the user to fill tireswithout finding a stationary air compressor unit.

The air compressor would be a rectangular shell, envisioned in black,but could be a variety of colors. On end of the shell would have ahollow space to store the air tube. The front of the shell would besituated at the top during most applications. The front panel has apressure gauge and two buttons, which are an on and off button.

The air compressor would be stored safely inside the vehicle when not inuse. When in use, the air compressor would be connected to the vehiclebattery. The vehicle's charge would power the air compressor. The aircompressor would be turned on, allowing user to check tire pressure andfill appropriately.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Without restricting the full scope of this invention, the preferred formof this invention is illustrated in the following drawings:

FIG. 1 shows the front of the air compressor, showing the pressure gaugeand buttons;

FIG. 2 shows the front and bottom of the air compressor at an angle;

FIG. 3 shows the front and top panels of the air compressor, showing thestored air tube and the bottom panel;

FIG. 4 shows the back and top panels of the air compressor, showing thestored air tube and the back panel;

FIG. 5 shows the bottom of the device;

FIG. 6 shows the side of the device;

FIG. 7 shows the side and back of the air compressor; and

FIG. 8 shows the air compressor placed on an engine, as it could besituated for use.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

There are a number of significant design features and improvementsincorporated within the invention.

The current invention is an air compressor 1 that is connected to andpowered by a vehicle 100. The air compressor 1 allows the user to filltires without finding a stationary air compressor unit.

The air compressor 1 would be a rectangular shell 10 as shown in FIGS. 1through 7 and in the preferred embodiment would be black, but could be avariety of colors. The front of the shell 10 would have an on 20 and off30 button where a user can turn the air compressor 1 on and off. Thefront would have an air pressure gauge 40 showing the air pressure ofthe object like a tire that is being inflated. The shell 10 wouldrectangular in shape in the preferred embodiment.

On top end of the shell 10 the air compressor 1 has a hollow space 55 tostore the air tube 50 as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. The front of the shell10 would be situated at the top during most applications. The frontpanel has a pressure gauge 49 and two buttons, which are an on 20 andoff 30 button.

Within the shell 10 would be the air pump that would be used to pump theair. In the preferred embodiment, the back of the shell 10 would have avent 60 for the air from the pump to be discharged when needed. The pumpwill be connected to the air tube 50 and will pump air through the airtube 50. It is turned on with the on 20 button and off with the off 30button. The air pressure gauge 40 will message the air pressure.

The air compressor 1 would be stored safely inside the vehicle 100 whennot in use. It is compact in size. When in use, the air compressor wouldbe connected to the vehicle battery in the engine compartment 110 asshown in FIG. 8. The vehicle's battery would power the air compressor.The air compressor 1 would be turned on, allowing user to check tirepressure and fill appropriately. The user will be able to check thepressure using the tire pressure gauge 40. The air compressor 1 willhave a power source which in the preferred embodiment is the carbattery. The air tube 50 is stretchable and be able to reach each of thetires.

Advantages

The innovative air compressor uses a vehicles power to run the aircompressor. This innovation allows a user to always have access to anair compressor when the need arises. Current portable air compressorsrely on either a liquid fuel or a built-in battery. If the user lacksthe necessary liquid fuel or hasn't properly charged the battery, theseair compressors won't be of value in emergency situations.

Although the present invention has been described in considerable detailwith reference to certain preferred versions thereof, other versions arepossible such as different tension means, bobber shapes and sizes anddifferent colored lights. Therefore, the point and scope of the appendedclaims should not be limited to the description of the preferredversions contained herein.

As to a further discussion of the manner of usage and operation of thepresent invention, the same should be apparent from the abovedescription. Accordingly, no further discussion relating to the mannerof usage and operation will be provided. With respect to the abovedescription, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensionalrelationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations insize, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assemblyand use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in theart, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in thedrawings and described in the specification are intended to beencompassed by the present invention.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of theprinciples of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications andchanges will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is notdesired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operationshown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications andequivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of theinvention.

That which is claimed is:
 1. A device comprising: A air compressing witha rectangular shell, an on button, an off button, an air pressure gaugeand an air tube.
 2. A device according to claim 1 comprising: Where theair tube is stored in a hollow space in the shell.
 3. A device accordingto claim 2 comprising: Where the hollow space is in the top of theshell.
 4. A device according to claim 1 comprising: Where the aircompressor is compact in size.
 5. A device according to claim 1comprising: Where the shell has a back and a vent in the back.
 6. Adevice according to claim 1 comprising: Where the shell is black incolor.
 7. A device according to claim 1 further comprising: Having apower source.
 8. A device according to claim 7 comprising: Where thepower source is a battery.
 9. A device according to claim 7 comprising:Where the power source is a vehicle battery.